GreenAddress uses Electrum for payment validation

[saivann]

@greenaddress I read that your app is using Electrum servers for payment validation. This is interesting, and makes me realize the current "Decentralized" score might not be appropriate for the mobile app, I wondered if you could answer a few questions?

Does both the Chrome extension, Android app and iOS app all double-check with Electrum servers?

What these apps are designed to do if Greenaddress / Electrum servers disagree?

Do you randomly connect to a server from Electrum's list, or do you rely on a specific server?

[greenaddress]

@saivann

Does both the Chrome extension, Android app and iOS app all double-check with Electrum servers?

Yes, unless firewall is detected, then the user has an option not to use Electrum.

What these apps are designed to do if Greenaddress / Electrum servers disagree?

A validation error is shown and transaction is not allowed.

Do you randomly connect to a server from Electrum's list, or do you rely on a specific server?

We connect randomly to a server from the public list hardcoded in the app.

[saivann]

@greenaddress Thanks for your answer. The associated text has just been updated accordingly in pull request #502.